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What is NYC AC § 19-707?

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This section mandates that a percentage of buses and vans operated by water borne commuter services facilities in New York City must comply with accessibility standards as outlined by the Department of Transportation. It applies to operators and affiliates of water borne commuter services facilities.

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§ 19-707 Transportation to and from water borne commuter services facilities.

AC § 19-707

a. Seventy-five percent of all buses and vans operated, sponsored, chartered, leased or otherwise placed into operation within the city of New York by water borne commuter services facilities operators or their affiliates as of the date of enactment of the local law that added this chapter shall meet the standards for accessibility for new vehicles as set forth in department of transportation regulations at 49 CFR part 38, subpart B by March 1, 2007. b. One hundred percent of all buses and vans operated, sponsored, chartered, leased or otherwise placed into operation within the city of New York by water borne commuter services facilities operators or their affiliates as of the date of enactment of the local law that added this chapter shall meet the standards for accessibility for new vehicles as set forth in department of transportation regulations at 49 CFR part 38, subpart B by December 31, 2008. c. Buses and vans purchased or newly chartered or leased by water borne commuter services facilities operators or their affiliates after the date of enactment of the local law that added this chapter shall meet the standards for accessibility for new vehicles, as set forth in department of transportation regulations at 49 CFR part 38, subpart B. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/068.

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